Gareth Southgate has confirmed captain Wayne Rooney will not start England's clash against Spain on Tuesday night.
Rooney missed training on Monday with what Southgate described as a minor injury, his fitness making him a doubt for the friendly.
But the England boss says even if Rooney is deemed fit, he will start the game on the bench.
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